The Egyptian flag is a tricolor with three equal horizontal bands of red, white, and black, from top to bottom. The national emblem, the Eagle of Saladin, is placed in the center of the white band. The red band represents the period before the 1952 Revolution, which was marked by bloodshed and unrest. The white stripe symbolizes the revolution, which ended the monarchy and paved the way for Egypt's transition into a republic. The white represents the largely bloodless nature of the Revolution. Black symbolizes Egypt's past, when the Egyptians were subjugated by the British authorities. The black band also represents the indomitable spirit of the people.
